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Aug 2023
1h 12m

Episode 275-Shakespeare-ish

Brain Ladle Productions
About this episode
This week, we take a look at the Bard, the greatest writer of all time, Shakespeare! Well, we try. This quiz at least remotely resembles an in depth look at Shakespeare's work. Ok, that's not right either, just give it a listen and see how much Shakespeare we can manage! 
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